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microblade (dorsal)
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Royal Institution of Cornwall, Anna Tyacke, 2017-03-16 16:44:35
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microblade (dorsal)
Description
English: A snapped flint microblade, sub-rectangular in plan, plano-convex in profile and triangular in section. The proximal end of a Mesolithic microblade representing approximately half of the original. The point and bulb of percussion are clearly visible at the proximal end of the ventral face. The scars of removal of three earlier microflakes are visible on the dorsal face. The left margin of the dorsal face has been retouched to create a cutting edge and the right margin appears notched but this is likely due to damage. Microblades and microflakes occur in large numbers in many Mesolithic assmblages. The surface of the flint is completely patinated white in colour, mottled with pale grey and derives from a local beach pebble.

Bond (2004) illustrates several similar Mesolithic flakes and blades on pages 108 & 112, figs.5.92 & 5.96, nos.149-152 & 19-20.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Cornwall
Date between 8300 BC and 4500 BC
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FindID: 837087
Old ref: CORN-ABABCB
Filename: DSCN4683.JPG
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/607142
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/607142/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/837087
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(Reusing this file)		 Attribution License version 2.0 (verified 24 November 2020)
Object location50° 33′ 45.36″ N, 4° 52′ 25.46″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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